Dabigatran and severe bruising.

[Earledavis]

Does anyone else take Dabigatran and suffer severe bruising at the slightest knock? I find it particularly bad on my shines. Sometimes just a touch against a door etc will result in painful bruising.

[doodle68]

Hi Earledavis I think severe bruising goes with the territory when you are taking any anticoagulants . It's logical isn't it, anticoagulants alters the clotting ability of our blood and that includes not just when we bleed externally but when we have a bleed into our tissues too.

I put an ice pack on bruises, it seems to help.

[Earledavis in reply to doodle68]

Thanks for prompt reply.

[doodle68 in reply to Earledavis]

ED if you have been on anticoagulants for some time and there is a sudden change in the effects like the bruising has become worse I would discuss it with your doctor .

[jennydog]

I have been taking Pradaxa for over 3 years and don't have a problem. It was worse when I took warfarin.

[Earledavis in reply to jennydog]

Thanks Jenny

[Polski]

This does sound excessive. I've not noticed any increase in bruising, but am on Rivaroxiban, not Dabigatran. Taking a good amount of Vitamin C (500mg twice a day,for example, for three months) may strengthen the capillaries, or perhaps Dabigatran is too strong for you for some reason. If it were me, I would definitely discuss it with my doctor.

[Earledavis in reply to Polski]

Thank I have booked an appointment with the doctor.

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I do bruise more easily on this medication. If concerned discuss with a health professional

[KMRobbo]

Hi I am on pradaxa 150 mg twice per day. However only since 4rh January this year I have been amazed that I have not seen any bruising issues despite having walked into a open drawer last week. I also have not seen any noticeably eorse bleeding from shaving cuts or bleeding gums. But maybe I am not on it long enough. Yet

[KathFrances]

I'm on Dabigatran and haven't noticed this amount of bruising, but take the lower dose of 110mg instead of 150mg. I'm a low stroke risk, so my cardio is happy for me to take this. Don't know whether this would apply to your risk level - or make any difference to your bruising, but am just mentioning it in case it would be an option for you.

[Earledavis in reply to KathFrances]

Thanks Kath

My cardiologist did reduce my dosage from 150mg twice daily to 110mg twice daily but did say that he did not think it would make much difference. I do not see my EP until May and my doctor does not want to do anything before I speak to the EP first.